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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,493.04, 228,737.90 and 62,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,493.04, 228,737.90 and 62,515.68 is: 93,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,493.04 : 228,737.90 = 62,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,493.04/228,737.90 = 62,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,493.04x = 228,737.90 × 62,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,493.04x = 14,299,703,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,703,904.00/152,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,772.83

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